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Now follows what the Money, through the whole Bible is worth; with the Names of the Chapters and Verse or Verses where it is mentioned.
And to Sarah, King Ahimelech said; I have given to thy Brother one thousand Pieces of Silver, which were called Silverings, is one hundred and twenty five Pounds
Gen. xxiii. 16. And Abraham bought a Burying-place for four hundred Shekels of Silver, current Money with the Merchant, which were common Shekels, is twenty-five Pounds.
Gen. xxiv. 22 ⟨That⟩ the Man took a golden Ear-ring of Half a Shekel Weight, which is seven Shillings and Six pence; and two Bracelets for her Arms, of ten Shekels Weight of Gold, which is seven Pounds, ten Shillings.
Gen. xxxvii. 28. Joseph's Brethren sold him for twenty Pieces of Silver, which is two Pounds, ⟨ten⟩ Shillings
Gen. xlv 22. He gave to Benjamin three hundred Pieces of Silver, which is thirty-seven Pounds ten Shillings
Exod. xxv, 39 Of a Talent of pure Gold shall he make it, with all the Vessels; is four thousand five hundred Pounds
Exod. xxx 23 Every one that is numbered to give Half a Shekel of Siver of the Sanctuary is one Shilling and Three pence.
Exod. xxx vii, 23. 24. And he made the seven Lamps and the Snuffers, and the Snuff dishes, of pure Gold, of a Talent Weight is four thousand five hundred Pounds, English current Money
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